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BD12 ZHJ

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,728 mi
Last recorded101,728 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 ZHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 101,728 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 101,702 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 96,290 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 78,124 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 76,622 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 71,500 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 67,697 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test of the dash

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 64,038 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 61,449 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 61,441 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 56,871 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 56,564 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2017 56,564 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 51,942 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 51,942 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on iner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre seat belt buckle damaged

Pass 13 Jul 2015 47,439 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

intake pipe clip loose

nearside front door damaged

nearside front wing damaged

nearside mirror assembly loose

Fail 13 Jul 2015 47,432 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

intake pipe clip loose

nearside front door damaged

nearside front wing damaged

nearside mirror assembly loose

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Meriva?

Based on 2,820,552 MOT tests across 186,055 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,593
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
186,055
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,414
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,354
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 45,385
coil spring broken 39,596
Stop lamp not working 39,031
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BD12 ZHJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 51,725 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Meriva fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,414 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD12 ZHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Meriva typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD12 ZHJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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